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East 117th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St., 1929–1932

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St.

    1929; 1932

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St., 1929–1932

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St.

    1929; 1932

  • Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • 416 East 117th Street - First Avenue, 1932-10-25

    416 East 117th Street - First Avenue

    1932-10-25

  • Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 117th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932; 1934

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St., 1929–1932

Photo 2 of 8 at East 117th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 117th St.

1929; 1932

(1) 2278 First Avenue at N.E. corner of 117th Street, a two-story frame house. August 31, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, three years later. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York.

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